Moon · Mumbai
Moon in Mumbai
A bright, fully-lit disc that works well for landscapes and moonrise shots.
Darkest skies, best for the Milky Way and astrophotography.
Moonrise & moonset in Mumbai - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 10:29 PM | 9:36 AM | 3:43 AM · 58° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 76% | 11:03 PM | 10:27 AM | 4:26 AM · 63° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 66% | 11:37 PM | 11:19 AM | 5:08 AM · 69° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 56% | - | 12:12 PM | 5:52 AM · 76° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 45% | 12:13 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:38 AM · 82° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 34% | 12:53 AM | 2:07 PM | 7:27 AM · 88° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 24% | 1:37 AM | 3:11 PM | 8:22 AM · 87° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 2:29 AM | 4:19 PM | 9:22 AM · 83° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 3:28 AM | 5:27 PM | 10:27 AM · 81° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:34 AM | 6:33 PM | 11:34 AM · 81° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:44 AM | 7:32 PM | 12:40 PM · 84° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 6:53 AM | 8:23 PM | 1:41 PM · 88° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:59 AM | 9:08 PM | 2:36 PM · 86° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 11% | 9:00 AM | 9:48 PM | 3:26 PM · 80° |
Times are local to Mumbai. A dash means the event falls on a neighboring calendar day. “Highest” is the moon’s transit - its best viewing moment - with peak altitude above the horizon.
The moon over Mumbai on Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Mumbai is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. It rises at 10:29 PM, is highest at 3:43 AM, sets at 9:36 AM, all in local time.
The moon now rises well after sunset, leaving a stretch of dark evening sky before a bright late night. Plan star work early and moon work late.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 3:43 AM, peaking 58° above the horizon. Like the sun, it rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, with the exact bearing drifting through the month - the table above gives each day’s times so you can plan a specific alignment.
Frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise in Mumbai today?
- In Mumbai on Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:29 PM and moonset is at 9:36 AM, local time. Because the moon moves along its orbit each day, both shift roughly 30 to 70 minutes later from one day to the next.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Mumbai?
- On Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 84% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Mumbai?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 84% illumination. The next full moon in Mumbai is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Mumbai tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:43 AM, reaching 58° above the horizon toward the south. Around that time it clears buildings and haze best.
- Why does the moon rise later each night?
- The moon orbits Earth in about 29.5 days, moving roughly 12° eastward against the sky each day. Earth has to rotate that extra bit before the moon clears the horizon again, which delays moonrise by about 50 minutes on average - less near the equator, more at high latitudes. In Mumbai right now the shift is about 34 minutes: 10:29 PM today versus 11:03 PM tomorrow.
